Bleacher project marks milestone
By Cort Gifford Reader Contributor There were no cheering crowds, scent of hot dogs, or brass bands to stir the hearts of the faithful, but after weeks of seeming inactivity at the construction site...
Category: News in Brief
Risch: Still time to weigh in on proposed Scotchman Peaks wilderness bill
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Following a Clark Fork meeting that drew several people opposing the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, is reminding people that there’s still plenty of time to...
Selle Valley meeting has residents concerned
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Over 150 residents attended a meeting held by the Bonner County Planning Department at Northside School on Tuesday night. The meeting’s intent was to gather input from Selle Valley...
Scott punishment provokes fallout
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s been a week of attacks and counterattacks in the Idaho House of Representatives following Rep. Heather Scott’s loss of her committee positions. The Blanchard Republican was stripped of...
Deputies recovering after shooting
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Two Bonner County Sheriff’s deputies who were shot while serving a warrant in Blanchard are recovering, according to a statement released by Kootenai County Sheriff’s department. Bonner County Sheriff’s...
Winter storm headed our way
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Bonner County from Tuesday evening until Thursday morning. Winter Storm Kori is expected to hit Bonner County Tuesday...
SHS counselor honored in final FLOTUS speech
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sandpoint High School counselor Jeralyn Mire wasn’t expecting to be present for a historic moment while in Washington, D.C., last week. Even so, that’s how her trip turned out...
Scotchman Peaks meeting draws friends and foes
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Around 150 people turned out to attend the Scotchman Peaks proposed wilderness informational meeting at the Clark Fork Junior/Senior High School on Wednesday night. The meeting began with presentations...
Scott faces possible reprimand for sexual favors remark
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, is taking heat for allegedly saying that female legislators only gain leadership positions if they “spread their legs.” The Idaho Statesman reports that several witnesses...
Informational meeting planned for wilderness proposal
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Representatives from Idaho Sen. Jim Risch’s office and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness will host a Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Act informational meeting Jan. 11 at the Clark Fork High...
